ANFAUGLIR · Akallabêth | TRANSPARENT BLUE/BLACK 2LP

Transparent blue double vinyl with black smoke in gatefold sleeve.

Background information about 'Akallabêth'

Anfauglir returns from the depths of Middle-earth with "Akallabêth", a symphonic black metal masterpiece that stands as tall as the towers of Númenor itself. This isn't just another concept album – it's a full-scale orchestral journey through Tolkien's Second Age, where every riff carries the weight of ancient kingdoms and every blast beat echoes the fall of civilizations. The US duo of Lord Bauglir and Griss have crafted something truly special here, abandoning traditional song structures for a classical symphony approach that lets themes breathe, develop, and transform like living mythology.

What makes "Akallabêth" absolutely captivating is how it balances brutal black metal intensity with genuinely cinematic orchestration. The production is pristine without losing that raw edge, allowing the multi-layered arrangements to shine while the choral elements soar above crushing riffs. From the triumphant rise of Númenor to its inevitable catastrophic downfall, this album spans 3000 years of Middle-earth history with the kind of epic scope that would make Tolkien himself proud. It's ambitious, it's beautiful, and it's absolutely devastating when it needs to be.

For fans of:
Summoning, Caladan Brood, Dimmu Borgir, Therion

Track listing

LP 1:
A. I. The Rise Of Númenor
I. Belegaer - The Deliverer
II. Elenna
III. The Gift Of Men
IV. Shadow In The East
B. II. The Inevitable Truths Of Time
*I. Sea-Kings And Gods
II. Divinations And Prophecies
III. A Veil Divides
IV. Keepers Of The White Tree

LP 2:
C. III. Defying The Doom Of Men
I. The Temple Of Melkor
II. The Insidious Voice Of Zigur
III. The Void Awaits
IV. The Great Armament
D. IV. The Downfall
I. In Aman - Where Mortals Never Tread
II. Caves Of The Forgotten
III. The Drowning Of Númenor
IV. Belegaer - The Devourer
V. Nine Ships - Standing Silence

Manufacturer: Sasu Soundworks Sarl, 126 Boulevard Bara, Heliopolis 2, Lot B4, 13013 Marseille, France, Contact: www.debemur-morti.com